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residents.
T.A.L.L. announces workshop schedule
The
Tioga Adult Learning Lab (T.A.L.L.), a program of Literacy Volunteers of Broome/Tioga Counties, Inc., in collaboration with
Tioga County and the Owego-Apalachin Central School District, is now registering adults to attend basic skills computer
classes to be held the months of January and February 2012. There is no charge for this computer instruction.
The following classes are being offered: “Basics
of Microsoft® PowerPoint”, on Tuesday, Jan. 10 and Thursday, Jan. 12. Also offered will be the “Basics of
Microsoft® Excel”, with classes meeting on the following evenings – Jan. 17, 18, 24, 26, and 31. Also offered
will be “Using the Internet”, Thursday, Feb. 2; “E-Mail Basics”, Tuesday Feb. 7; “Social Networking
for Job Seekers – Is Facebook Really Your Friend?”, Thursday, Feb. 9; and “Basics of Microsoft Publisher”,
Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 14 and 16.
Each class will meet evenings, 6 to 8 p.m., room 248 at the Owego Free Academy, Sheldon Guile Boulevard in Owego.
Students must be pre- registered to attend, and can do so by calling the Literacy Volunteers office at (607) 748-5478. Literacy
Volunteers is a United Way agency.
Berkshire History Buffs Donation
The Berkshire History Buffs, a group of area residents, has been involved
in preserving Berkshire's heritage and keeping future· generations aware of our local history. Past. projects
for the group include restoring the George M. Smith Memorial Field sign and restoring and preserving old photos of the town.
The History Buffs are also responsible for publishing two recent books about Berkshire: History and Life Around The Town
of Berkshire, New York & More History and Life Around The Town of Berkshire, New York.
This year
the Berkshire History Buffs would like to thank the community tor their 25 years of support of the Berkshire's Heritage
Day by donating $2000 each to the Helping Hands Pantry and to the Berkshire Free Library. These donations were
made possible from Heritage Day raffle tickets sales (thanks to all the local business' and individuals who donate
to this raffle) and the book sales.
The Helping Hands Pantry located at the Berkshire Congregational Church at
the corner of Route 38 and Glen Rd. is a voluntarily run food pantry serving residents of Berkshire, Richford and Speedsville.
The pantry supplies emergency food needs as well as holiday food boxes to local residents. Due to recent flooding, the
pantry lost over seventy (70) cases of food and supplies, as well as several pieces of storage equipment.
The Berkshire
Free Library has served Northern Tioga residents for 90 years. It is located in an historic building which also houses
the Berkshire History Museum and the Town Historian's office. The funds will go toward a capital building reserve
fund to help cover costs of renovations and upkeep for the library building located at the corner of Route 38 and Jewett.
Hill Rd.
If Berkshire Heritage Day is going to continue the History Buffs need your help. Most of the members are
over 70 years and' they note: it is getting difficult to get everything done. If you are interested in joining this community
minded group, contact Ray Hunt at 657-4416 or rayhunt@frontiernet.net or Maurice Stoughton at. 642-5422 or amstoughton@frontiemet.net.
